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The Ninth Level of Hell plotting my slow and painful revenge on the brightly sunlit world...

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Originally Posted by FAKER II

I was into Marvel Universe figures for a short time. But I got sick of having to buy multi packs just to get individual figures I want. I really like that 90's Rogue figure but I couldn't bring myself to buy the whole set just for one figure. But given that you are into far more Marvel characters than I am I guess it might not be as much of an issue for you as it is for me. And the fact that since evil pays well you must be loaded anyway.

True, F-Deuce but if you'd just turn evil, you could have everything you ever wanted. Then you make a deathbed conversion and boom! Home free! You win both ways!

Originally Posted by Sandman

Nice haul Benny, how's the paint quality on the 3-pack figs this time?

As a whole thay are actually pretty good (for a 3 3/4 scale). The brown in Wolverine's armpits bug me to no end. And they were a couple of black spots on Angel's fist but other than that, I couldn't be more pleased. Buy them now, Sandy!

"Wheresoever on earth he dwells, man is prey to two weaknesses: the need to pray and the need to love."-Marquis de Sade

"It is not by reasoning or by our understanding that we have received our religion; it is by external authority and command."-Michel De Montaigne

The Ninth Level of Hell plotting my slow and painful revenge on the brightly sunlit world...

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I got Amazing Spider-Man #24 in the mail today. It features an attempt by Mysterio (disguised as Dr. Rhinehart) to cause Spider-Man to beiieve he's suffering a psychological breakdown through hallucinations and trickery. Ultimately, Mysterio hopes that Spider-Man would reveal his secret identity to him. Of course the plot fails due to J. Jonah Jameson's intrusion which causes J.J.J. no small amount of anger.

"Wheresoever on earth he dwells, man is prey to two weaknesses: the need to pray and the need to love."-Marquis de Sade

"It is not by reasoning or by our understanding that we have received our religion; it is by external authority and command."-Michel De Montaigne

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I just got my Marvel Select Rhino in the mail today!

The sculpt is great and he is huge (although smaller than the Abomination and Juggernaut but that's understandable). He is very cool looking. My only complaint would be that his knee joint are very, very loose. In fact so loose that they are wobbly. I can hold him by his head, shake him and his knees move back and forth. Now, this doesn't affect his ability to stand and be posed. So I'm not sure if it's meant to be that wobbly or it's just my figure. Either way, I'm happy to have him.

And I also got my cage for Masterpiece Transformer Ravage (even though he hasn't been released yet). It's meant to re-create the scene from the first season episode of the G1 Transformers cartoon, More Than Meets the Eye Part 3. There, Ravage is captured by the Autobots after attempting to steal information from Teletran I.

Now, while I like the product, it didn't even come in a box or any instructions (not that it needs them but still). I don't know. I don't feel it was worth the price as it cost more than my Marvel Select Rhino it was packaged with...

"Wheresoever on earth he dwells, man is prey to two weaknesses: the need to pray and the need to love."-Marquis de Sade

"It is not by reasoning or by our understanding that we have received our religion; it is by external authority and command."-Michel De Montaigne

I finally broke down and picked up the Halo Cortana figure. Not really interested in the figure, I mostly just wanted the light-up base for use with other figures.

I picked up most of the other redakai figures in the wave. They are ok. They were made by Spin Master, so the articulation is suspect on most of them. I can't show pics because the forums are malfunctioning. Nevertheless, I recommend picking these up at Big Lots for the $3 price. They aren't half bad.

^^ How is Rhino's hip/thigh articulation? I always seem to have problems with the larger Selects. I have to use a pen to help move Juggy's legs as the hips never seem to want to turn. Rhino is on hold at my LCS so I'll have him next week.

NO DYLAMUG? WE DIAL A MOB!The Space Mutants are missing something CRITAcal!

I got Bratzillaz Midnight Beach Cloetta, Meygana and Yasmina at Walmart today. Wasn't until I got home and checked my receipt that I saw they're $18 each there, ouch. The Jade I ordered on Amazon last weekend was only $10... I may order Sashabella online if that's what retail is gonna cost, online prices are better.

I haven't charged them much yet in my lamps to check the glow. They do have joint issues, MGA must not have considered plastic tolerances for the GITD stuff because the knee pegs wobble on all 3.

They're definitely.... fetish fuel. Green skin, alien eyes, skimpy swimwear, these weren't made for little girls. Meygana I don't like as much but it might be those gaudy pigtails her hair is in, I may undo those so they don't look so strange. I also don't much care for the shoes, they all get yellow shoes. Unique colors would have helped a lot... on the other hand the lips are painted in metallic colors.

At this point my mom just says "go and get your birthday toy and I'll pay for it". I'm a few weeks early, but here it is. I've wanted one for a while!

side note: I was at Wizard World Chicago one year helping with an autograph signing with Ray Park (Darth Maul). He was talking to some random kid who was getting and autograph and the kid told him this was his birthday present getting to meet him. Ray got up, ran over to a friend's booth, got him one of the FX Lightsabers and gave it to the kid. He is an awesome guy.

Giving away three free months of World of Warcraft + copy of game. PM me for details.

- Vintage 1983 GI*JOE Duke for $6. He had no accessories but is in great shape. I already had him complete so I have the accessories. This new Duke is in way better shape than my previeous one.

- Star Wars (I don't keep up with the names of the new lines anymore) Jar Jar Binks clearanced for $4. My last Jar Jar was from the Episode I era of figures so this new figure is a drastic improvement. I wouldn't pay regular retail price for a new Jar Jar but I can pay $4.

"There's only one Master of the Universe and it's He-Man." - Stephen Colbert

"The heart has its reasons of which reason knows nothing." - Blaise Pascal

What I really want is the deluxe wheeljack/que. Sucks that he has to imported. But he can be had for around $30, so I hopefully I will get him at some point.

I ended up doing that, just because I really love Wheeljack, so I imported one for about that amount for myself for Christmas. I'd love to get the DOTM Soundwave too, but not enough to shell out the same amount.